Ukrainians flee areas near border with Russia's Kursk region<br /><br />Ukrainian authorities in northeastern Sumy region ordered mandatory evacuation of 28 settlements located within a 10-kilometer border zone after Russia intensified the use of guided aerial bombs in the area, regional Governor Volodymyr Artiukh said.<br /><br />About 20,000 people need to be evacuated from the area, National Police said on Friday, August 9.<br /><br />Residents, carrying few belongings in plastic bags and pets in their arms, boarded evacuation vans with the help of volunteers. <br /><br />REUTERS VIDEO<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe <br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net <br /> <br />Follow us: <br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook <br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram <br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter <br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion <br /> <br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital <br /> <br />Check out our Podcasts: <br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify <br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts <br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic <br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer <br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br /> <br />#TheManilaTimes <br />#worldnews <br />#ukrainerussiawar
